Marijke

About Artist:

I had a classic art education in St Lucas Art College in Antwerp. 

Followed by 3 years  study in Art graphiques.

Later I worked  as teacher for art education

I've been painting all my life but so far never showed  my work anywhere, or went into competitions, I kept them to myself, on my attick... I paint  because I like it, not to brag about it.

Years ago, during an emotional period, I destroyed allmost every painting  I ever made.

Was a bit of an iconoclasm then......

But now  life brought me love, peace, trust and security.  So I'm painting again. 

Friends prompted me to "come out" and put, at least a part, of my work on show,

So here I am, curious if there is any intrest.

I like colours and  prefer lively images.

Hope you like it to

About Artwork:

In these times with massive migration and refugees, identity, natioanlity, race and culture are hot topics.

That inspired me to a set of portraits of people from different parts of teh world. Beneath these obvious differences we're all humans with the same needs and hopes.